Join FLAG and Support the Gallery!
Would you consider becoming a member of FLAG to help support the gallery? Your membership fees help to provide additional funds for conservation, purchasing new objects, and improving access to the collections. We also sponsor the Visitors' Choice prize at the Open exhibition, which you may have visited.
Currently, we're giving extra funds to support the Arts Society volunteers with the long-term storage of a delicate collection of fans made from ivory, wood, paper, and silk. Since 2005, we have been providing annual funding to the Arts Society to aid their important work.
Most of the fans are Georgian or Victorian and are made of ivory or wood with delicate paper and silk. Currently they are stored folded up so every time they are looked at and opened, damage and wear is caused – especially as creases in fabric create a point of weakness.
The ideal way to store the fans is flat in their open position which avoids additional stress to the fabric and allows them to be admired with minimal handling. FLAG funding will provide custom sloped support created from acid-free card and new boxes to accommodate them in the open position.
FLAG are very pleased to be able to support this project and look forward to seeing the fans safely stored for the future.
Membership costs just £12 per year. You can download a membership form from our website or pick up an application leaflet from the foyer at the Pump Rooms.
As a FLAG member, you'll enjoy numerous benefits, including interesting outings, a range of talks and study days, and free entry to gallery events.
Payments can be made by cheque or bank transfer. For more details, please contact the Secretary at: friendsofleamingtonartgallery@hotmail.co.uk.
Thank you for your support!
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